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A British fencing company has entered liquidation and made its employees redundant after being hampered by rising costs. Beechdale Fencing Limited, previously located on Cattle Market Road in The Meadows, appointed liquidators on April 8, resulting in several job losses.

Established in 2008, the company which produced fencing and other garden products had "traded successfully for many years". However, the Nottingham firm ceased operations earlier this month on April 2. Michael Roome and Jamie Playford of insolvency firm Leading, appointed as joint liquidators of the company, confirmed that 14 employees were made redundant as a result.

Along with his colleague Mr Roome will now start the process of selling the firm's assests and close it down.

Mr Roome attributed the company's collapse to rising operating costs, which ultimately put pressure on the 17-year-old business.

He said: "The company was incorporated in 2008 and traded successfully for many years, however rising operating costs, particularly in relation to premises, materials, and labour have impacted the business," the joint liquidator stated.

"The cost of raw materials, including timber and concrete, has been subject to volatility across the construction and landscaping sectors, placing sustained pressure on margins."

Construction costs have increased by around 15-20% since 2020, mainly driven by higher prices for materials including steel, timber, and cement.

The British supplier was also significantly affected by its director's illness in late 2025, which reduced his working hours and in turn harmed the company's performance, Mr Roome added.

Before entering liquidation Beechdale Fencing had employed 14 staff, however, its financial accounts show an average of 28 people had been working for the business during 2024.

The same set of financial filings, which covered the year up to August 31, 2024, showed the amount the company owed to creditors had increased during this period.